Uttarakhand Aipan Art, Munsyari Razma, Uttarakhand handcraft Ringal Craft, Tamta from Uttarakhand , Thulma (Handicraft), Kumaon Chyura Oil were selected in the GI Tag List 2023 recognition. Let us tell you about each and everything about the GI Tag and the products added in GI Tag List.

What is GI Tag ?

A geographical indication (GI) tag is a sign utilized on the products that trace their origin from a specific geographical location. These products encompass qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin. The products can be both natural and man-made.

Using GI tags can be regarded as a method of provisioning certification for a particular product that has been produced following the traditional methods, displays unique qualities, and/or has gained a distinct reputation owing to its place of geographical origin.

GI Tags in India are used for a variety of products like wine/spirit drinks, handicrafts, agricultural produce, industrial products, etc.

For a product to function with a GI tag, a sign must be there on it to ensure its identification. No one other than the registered and authorized users is to use the product’s name.

Uttarakhand Products in GI Tag List 2023

Here is the complete list of Uttarakhand Products selected in GI Tag List 2023

Uttarakhand Aipan Art

Uttarakhand Aipan Art the ancient folk art of the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand to beautifying the courtyard, doors and walls of the house on special occasions. Uttarakhand Aipan Art was used to draw with rice powder paste in previous time now its modified and artist used the red and white paint to make the drwaling.

The ancient folk art of Uttarakhand is no longer limited to beautifying the courtyard, doors and walls of the house on special occasions. This art has taken on a commercial form out of the traditional hobby. This business has opened new doors of employment for many art loving youth. From file folders, covers to the textile industry, the ancient Aipan art is leaving its mark everywhere and now in 2023 it got selected in GI Tag List 2023

Himalayan Munsyari Rajma (Munsyari Kidney beans)

The name ‘Munsiyari Rajma’ got its name from Munsiyari , the place where these cash crops are grown. Munsiyari, a small village located at an altitude of 7,200 ft in the state of eastern Uttarakhand. This state is the home ground to Rajma, having two hundred varieties of Rajma, grown widely across this region.

These off-white-colored kidney beans are cultivated on the great Himalayan slopes. Munsiyari Rajma is grown under severe climatic surroundings chemical-free environmental conditions that give it a subtle and unique taste.

Uttarakhand handcraft Ringal Craft

Ringal is a socioeconomically and ecologically important type of bamboo that is extensively found in the rich forests of uttarakhand. Ringal or ningaw as it is locally known is considered by the local communities to be an important resource for their livelihood. Ringal weaving is an age-old craft of Uttarakhand with almost every family directly or indirectly involved in ringal weaving work in the regions of Chamoli, Bageshwar, Khalijhuri, Almora, Rudraprayag, Joshimath and Pithoragarh.

Tamta from Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand was rich in copper ores, which were mined in both Garhwal and Kumaon region. The copper obtained from here was used to make hand-beaten copperware and musical instruments. Even after the mines were shut, the coppersmith community continued making the objects, carrying on the traditional craft. This craft form is named after the coppersmiths, who are known as Tamta.

Thulma ( Blanket Handicraft ) of Uttarakhand

Thulma blankets are well-known for their high-quality fur and captivating motifs. The people of Dharchula and Munsiyari, the border tehsils of the state, have been involved in the business of handicrafts for centuries. Along with dan, carpets, fans, chutkas, Thulma blanket is also made.

Kumaon Chyura Oil

Kumaon Chyura oil from Uttrakhand gets a GI tag This multipurpose nutritious and hygienic oil is used for edible purposes and making various types of food products. Chyura is also considered as the backbone of Uttarakhand’s rural economy.